What's a good starting point for Conan?

[Tojo]

Almost bought Cimmerion today, but refrained. What's best to read first, suggestions?

 

[BlackSymbiote]

I'd start at the first issue to use the Cimmerian subtitle since it's only up to what, issue 15 or so?

I've read a few issues and the story arcs all seem fairly self contained, so I don't think you have anything to worry about. I'd wait until a new story arc begins and jump in then, or like I said, find Conan the Cimmerian #1.

 

[Lucien]

Conan vol 0: Born on the Battlefield sets up his origins and is a phenominal book! You definately shouldn't miss it.

 

[Shuley]

Almost bought Cimmerion today, but refrained. What's best to read first, suggestions?

Try reading the 1st issue from 1968 if you haven't already

 

[Themanofbat]

Dark Horse has been releasing the old Marvel stories in trade (in colour) and is up to volume 16 or 17... features 8 issues per book, so you'd have the first 125+ issues of Conan...

I don't know how the new book is faring, but I'm a tad old school when it comes to this stuff...

Maybe you could read some Howard novels...